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1943 Lakehurst Naval Air Station Blimps football team

The 1943 Lakehurst Naval Air Station Blimps football team represented the United States Navy's Lakehurst Naval Air Station (Lakehurst NAS), located in Ocean County, New Jersey, during the 1943 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Mal Elward, the Blimps compiled a record of 2–4. Bob Titchenal was an assistant coach and player for the team.[1]

1943 Lakehurst Naval Air Station Blimps football
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Record2–4
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Seasons
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1943 military service football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 17 Bainbridge   –   7 – 0 – 0
Bunker Hill NAS   –   6 – 0 – 0
Greensboro   –   4 – 0 – 0
Memphis NATTC   –   2 – 0 – 0
No. 2 Iowa Pre-Flight   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 10 March Field   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 8 Del Monte Pre-Flight   –   7 – 1 – 0
Randolph Field   –   9 – 1 – 1
Georgia Pre-Flight   –   5 – 1 – 0
No. 6 Great Lakes Navy   –   10 – 2 – 0
Lubbock AAF   –   5 – 1 – 0
Ottumwa NAS   –   5 – 1 – 0
Camp Davis   –   8 – 2 – 0
Sampson NTS   –   7 – 2 – 0
San Diego NTS   –   7 – 2 – 0
Keesler Field   –   3 – 1 – 0
Wright Field   –   1 – 0 – 1
Camp Lejeune   –   6 – 2 – 1
Fort Riley   –   6 – 2 – 1
Kearns Field   –   5 – 2 – 0
Fort Knox   –   4 – 2 – 0
Cherry Point Marines   –   4 – 2 – 1
Alameda Coast Guard   –   4 – 2 – 1
Fort Douglas   –   4 – 2 – 1
300th Infantry   –   5 – 3 – 0
176th Infantry   –   4 – 3 – 0
Blackland AAF   –   4 – 3 – 0
Fort Sheridan   –   4 – 3 – 0
Fort Warren   –   4 – 3 – 0
Norman NAS   –   4 – 3 – 0
Charleston Coast Guard   –   5 – 4 – 0
Salt Lake AAB   –   4 – 3 – 2
124th Infantry   –   2 – 2 – 0
Camp Kilmer   –   2 – 2 – 0
Camp Lee   –   5 – 5 – 0
Logan Navy   –   2 – 2 – 0
Spokane Air Service   –   2 – 2 – 0
Camp Edwards   –   4 – 5 – 0
Curtis Bay Coast Guard   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Mary's Pre-Flight   –   3 – 4 – 1
Jacksonville NATTC   –   3 – 4 – 0
Richmond AAB   –   4 – 6 – 1
Atlantic City NAS   –   2 – 3 – 0
North Carolina Pre-Flight   –   2 – 4 – 1
Patterson Field   –   2 – 4 – 1
Bowman Field   –   2 – 4 – 0
Kirtland Field   –   1 – 2 – 0
Lakehurst NAS   –   2 – 4 – 0
Camp Grant   –   2 – 6 – 2
Lowry Field   –   1 – 3 – 0
Fort Monroe   –   3 – 7 – 0
Daniel Field   –   2 – 7 – 0
Camp Gordon   –   1 – 4 – 0
South Plains AAF   –   1 – 4 – 0
Greenville AAB   –   1 – 5 – 0
Ward Island Marines   –   1 – 5 – 0
Bryan AAF   –   1 – 6 – 0
Pocatello AAB   –   0 – 3 – 0
Norfolk Fleet Marines   –   0 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Lakehurst NAS ranked 196th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 38.7.[2]

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Princeton
L 12–61 (scrimmage)[3][4]
September 252:30 p.m.at Muhlenberg
L 0–132,000[5][6]
October 6at Army PlebesWest Point, NYW 6–0[7]
October 162:00 p.m.at No. 4 Penn
L 6–7425,000[8][9]
October 238:30 p.m.at Villanova
L 14–275,000[10][11][12]
November 62:30 p.m.at Bucknell
L 0–1310,000[13][14][15]
November 14at Camp Kilmer
W 26–12[16][17]

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References edit

  1. ^ Prall, Bob (September 22, 1943). "Sports Angles; Coach at Lakehurst Tackles Big Job on Gridiron". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, New Jersey. p. 12. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1943). "Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 18. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Princeton Gridders Open Against Lakehurst Today". The Morning Call. Paterson, New Jersey. September 18, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Princeton Defeats Lakehurst, 61 To 12 In Practice Contest". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. September 19, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Muhlenberg Faces Lakehurst Here Seeking to Avenge 1942 Defeat". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. September 25, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Lakehurst Defeated On Passes". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. September 26, 1943. p. S2. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Lakehurst Soldiers Beat Army Plebes". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. October 7, 1943. p. 28. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Morrow, Art (October 16, 1943). "Lakehurst Blimps, Penn Clash Today". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 14. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ Art Morrow (October 17, 1943). "Scoring Parade By Penn: Quaker Power Brings Rout Of Lakehurst". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. S1, S3 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Tumelty, Joe (October 23, 1943). "Villanova Plays Lakehurst Team". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 14. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Tumelty, Joe (October 24, 1943). "Villanova Scores, 27-14, Over Plucky Lakehurst". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. S1. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ Tumelty, Joe (October 24, 1943). "Villanova Beats Lakehurst, 27-14 (continued)". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. S4. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Football At Lewisburg Bucknell Vs Lakehurst Naval Air Station". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pennsylvania. November 5, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "Bisons Stave Off Blimps In 13-0 Triumph". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pennsylvania. November 8, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "Lakehurst Beaten by Bucknell". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 7, 1943. p. S3 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Luther To Captain Blimps Tomorrow". Courier-Post. Camden, New Jersey. November 13, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  17. ^ "Lakehurst Eleven Beats Camp Kilmer". The Morning Call. Paterson, New Jersey. Associated Press. November 15, 1943. p. 14. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  18. ^ Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.
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